Kathmandu. Home Minister Sudan Gurung has reached the incident site to encourage the security personnel mobilized in search of the electric vehicle and its driver.

Chief District Officer Narendra Pariyar said a team comprising 10 drones and three security personnel along with divers have been mobilized to search for jeep driver Sabin Tamang, 22, of Kalika rural municipality-3, Tallo Dharapani.

The District Disaster Management Committee is coordinating search and rescue operations. The committee stated that deep gorge, muddy water and huge rocks on the river side have also posed challenges in search and rescue operations.